Machine for aging liquors.



PATENTED SEPT.6, 1904.

T. R. TIMBY; MACHINE FOR AGING mqnons,

Y 'APBLIOATIOH FILED JAN; 8. 1904.- NO MODEL.

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T. R. TIMBY. MACHINE FOR AGING LIQUORS.

APPLIOATION- FILED JAN. 8, 1904. N0 MODEL- 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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PATENT OFFICE.-

THEODORE R. TIMBY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

MACHINE FOR AGING LIQUORS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 769,330, dated September 6, 1904:.

Application filed January 8, 1904. Serial No. 188,269. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, THnonoRE R. TI1'v1BY,a citizen of the United States, residing at Brook- .lyn, in the county of Kings and State of New by agitation to hasten the aging process.

his well known that liquors and wines are often submitted to long voyages at sea for the purpose of improving the quality. A similar effect may be reached in a short time by proper agitation of the casks containing the liquid.

Figure 1 is an end elevation of a machine intended to contain siX barrels. Fig. 2 is a section of one of the barrel-receptacles detached, showing barrel inclosed. Fig. 3 is a side elevation, partly in section, of a supporting-spider. Fig. 4 is a side elevation ofthe machine. Fig 5 is a longitudinal section of one of the barrel-receptacles.

The numeral 1 in dicatesacentral shaft supported in bearings on aframe 2 2 and having a strong truss 6, composed of suitable arms and braces to sustain the barrel-holders 1 4:, &c., arranged in a group about the truss, the arms 3 separating and forming cradles or spiders for said barrel-holders. The barrel holders or receptacles 4 are preferably of cylindrical form and are held to the spiderarms 3 3 by surrounding ties or binders 5 5. The number of barrel receptacles in any group is not very important; but I prefer to have them arranged in groups of even numbers, so that when barrels are replaced in opposite receptacles they will balance each other. With such arrangement not much power is required to drive the machine.

The shaft 1 has a large gear 8 thereon, and this gear is driven from pulley 10 on the same shaft. Any other suitable driving-gear might be employed to give shaft .1 a slow rotation. The receptacles 1 are compelled to rotate with shaft 1. Thus the receptacles turn over with each rotation of the shaft and also travel with theshaft in a circle proportioned to' their size and distance from the shaft.

The shaft 1 may be of any desirable length, so that several sets of receptacles or barrelholders maybe attached to asingle shaft, and the barrel holders or receptacles 41 may be of such length as to hold a number of barrels.

Preferably, however, each holder 4: will be constructed to receive one barrel or cask. Each receptacle or barrel-holder 1 is provided with a door lt, preferably at the side of the cylinder, so that barrels can be rolled out of and into each receptacle or holder from any suitable platform or skid. The door 1 1 is held to the barrel holder or receptacle 4: by strong hinges 15, andahasp or other suitable fastening device '16 is connected to the door, so that each door may be closed and locked, if desired.

Inside the receptacles or barrel-holders 4E ribs or bumpers 18 are arranged. These ribs extend lengthwise of the receptacles and are of such height and such distance apart as may be desired to give the desired jolt to the barrels in the receptacle. in Fig. 2, wherein a barrel A is shown resting on one of the ribs 18 at the bottom of the receptacle. The dotted line shows the outline of the barrel in the position it occupies when it falls off from the rib or bumper 18, as it must do in the rotation of the re ceptacle 1 in moving with the shaft 1. The barrel A being loose in the receptacle will roll over and over as the receptacle rotates with shaft 1, and on passing over each of the ribs or bumpers 18 a jolt will be given to the barrel and contents.

This is illustrated The rotary movementmachine. In my opinion the motion of the barrels gives to the contents a polishing or grinding effect of atom on atom or molecule on molecule, tending to rapidly develop the peculiar smoothness and flavor known as age in Wines and liquors.

The novel features of the machine, including such changes of construction as would occur to the skilled mechanic, are contemplated to be covered by the following claims.

What I claim is 1. In a machine for aging liquors, a series of cylindrical barrel-holders arranged about a shaft and held thereto, means for rotating the shaft, and means for inclosing barrels in the receptacles.

2. In a machine for aging liquors, the com bination With a central rotating shaft of a series of spiders or cradles connected thereto, a series of cylindrical receptacles supported by the spiders, and ties holding the receptacles to the spiders.

3. In amachine for aging liquors, the combination of a central shaft, a series of cylindrical receptacles arranged around said shaft and ties holding said receptacles to the shaft,

and an outer door to each receptacle so that barrels may be rolled therein.

4. Ina machine for aging liquors, a cylindrical barrel-receptacle mounted on a shaft and rotating therewith, said receptacle having internal longitudinal ribs, combined with a loose barrel inclosed in the receptacle.

5. In a machine for aging liquors, the C0111- bination with a central rotating shaft, of a series of cylindrical barrel-receptacles arranged round and secured to said shaft, each receptacle provided with longitudinal ribs or bumpers, and each having an opening to admit a barrel.

6. In a machine for aging liquors the combination with a central rotating shaft, of a series of cylindrical receptacles surrounding and secured to said shaft, each receptacle having a side door opening outwardly, and provided with means for securing said door when closed.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

'I. R. TIMBY.

Witnesses:

IV. A. BARTLETT, M. E. BROWN. 

